Username
Password
Pools sign Palace keeper Scott Flinders

Scott Flinders
By Clarence Rode
June 26 2009
Chris Turner has filled aruably the most pressing vacancy in his Hartlepool United squad by clinching the signing of goalkeeper Scott Flinders on a free transfer from Crystal Palace. And barring injury, Flinders is guaranteed to start the new season as first-choice keeper after Turner hinted that there will be no further stopper signings.

After the release of Arran Lee Barrett and Jan Budtz at the end of last season, many fans perhaps expected Pools to sign two senior keepers to take their places.
But Turner told the club website that 23 year old Flinders will start the season as the man in possession of the keeper's jersey, with young  Mark Cook his deputy.
That statement strongly suggests there will be no further keepers in next season's squad.
Flinders signed for Palace from Barnsley for a fee believed to be about £250,000 three years ago, but his appearances have been limited and former Pools winger Neil Warnock gave him a free at the end of the season.
He has previously spent loan spells at Gillingham, Brighton, Yeovil, Blackpool and Falkirk. Born in Rotherham, he is also a former England under-20 international.
He's a big lad who says he likes to dominate his box, and Turner appears to have ruled out any further keeper deals, including one for former Vic favourite Dimi Konstanopoulos, by saying that Flinders is No.1 and that Pools have high hopes for Cook.
But that isnlt the end of the Pools summer signings ... Turner insists he expects more before long.

View a Printer Friendly version of this Story.

Bookmark or share this story with:

Pools sign Palace keeper Scott Flinders
Posted by: PoolsOnline.tk (IP Logged)
Date: 26/06/2009 19:41

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message•Report This Message
Re: Pools sign Palace keeper Scott Flinders
Posted by: Wagga Dot (IP Logged)
Date: 02/07/2009 15:01

See we've now signed Gary Walsh as goalie coach too . Thought Chrissy could have done that job in his spare time to save a few bob though

Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message•Report This Message
Re: Pools sign Palace keeper Scott Flinders
Posted by: Rift House (IP Logged)
Date: 03/07/2009 11:20

They are alrweady saving a few bob by having him as manager.

Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message•Report This Message
Goto Thread: Previous•Next
Goto: Message List•Log In

Goto: Message List•Search•Log In
Your Name: 
Subject: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically. If the code is hard to read, then just try to guess it right. If you enter the wrong code, a new image is created and you get another chance to enter it right.
CAPTCHA
We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net